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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.14, 24,913.32 and 5,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.14, 24,913.32 and 5,516.34 is: 8,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.14 : 24,913.32 = 5,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.14/24,913.32 = 5,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.14x = 24,913.32 × 5,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.14x = 137,430,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,430,343.65/16,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.89

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